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The Andhra Pradesh ACB is questioning suspended Endowments Department Assistant Commissioner Kalingiri Shanti in a disproportionate assets case. She was taken from jail for interrogation after being accused of amassing Rs 1.37 crore in assets beyond her known income sources.
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Ahead of the Samakka-Saralamma Jatara, Asia’s largest tribal festival, scheduled from January 28 to 31 at Medaram in Mulugu district, the TGSRTC has introduced a doorstep delivery service for prasadam.
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The Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy Temple in Hyderabad will facilitate darshan through an LED screen until the completion of developmental works. Additionally, Sammakka Saralamma Jathara devotees will have darshan opportunities before or after visiting the Medaram Jathara in 2026
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Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy reportedly excluded Endowments Minister Konda Surekha from a Medaram development review meeting, sparking political tensions. Surekha had allegedly complained to party leadership over Srinivas Reddy’s interference in awarding a Rs 71 crore tender under her department
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BRS and BJP leaders protested the Endowments Department’s takeover of Kodanda Ramalayam in Medak. Former MLA Padma Devender Reddy was detained briefly. Despite the resistance, officials seized the temple hundi and took administrative control
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The locals have suggested installing showers instead of direct river access, posting doctors and paramedical staff near the ghats, and deploying trained rescue teams to reduce fatalities.
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Whistleblowers of Gudem village may have put up the posters in an attempt to protect the lands, say locals
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The irregularities in the kodelu distribution scheme at the Vemulawada Sri Raja Rajeswara Swamy temple sparked a major controversy in the State. Complaints surfaced alleging that officials were involved in selling cows to slaughterhouses. Additionally, serious accusations were leveled against Endowments Minister Konda Surekha by leaders from various political parties, claiming the cows were sent to slaughterhouses under her direction.
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Officials told to complete project in six months; move will not only bring down power bills of temples, but also help save land from encroachment
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The objective behind leasing out temples lands for establishing fuel stations was to save them from encroachments, besides raising revenue for the temple managements.
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On Friday, Roads and Buildings Minister Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy provided reassurance to Assembly members, stating that officials from the State Endowments Department would engage with their counterparts in Andhra Pradesh.
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Nirmal: Forest Minister Allola Indrakaran Reddy on Monday said the Endowments Department witnessed remarkable growth after State formation. He organised a programme titled Ashtottara Shata Pandita Dampathee sanmanam or felicitation of 108 vedic scholars from prominent temples across Telangana. Speaking on the occasion, Indrakaran opined that the Endowments Department underwent an unprecedented development and was […]
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Hyderabad: Telangana Postal Circle in association with Endowments Department is facilitating devotees book special sevas at popular temples across the State during the upcoming Dasara festival. “Antaralaya Kumkumarchana – Ashtottara Namarchana” will be performed during nine-day Sarannavaratrulu from October 7 to 15 in temples selected by devotees and prasadam will be dispatched at their doorsteps […]
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Over 25,000 packs delivered so far at doorstep of devotees by State Endowments Department in association with India Post
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When Telangana State Develayala Parirakshana Samithi president N Srinivas filed a case in Lok Ayukta complaining about the encroachment of temple lands, it sought a report from Endowments Principal Secretary and Commissioner in June 2017
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Except for priests who took part in the wedding ceremony and a few temple staff, nobody was allowed inside the temple.
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The Endowments Department and the India Post joined hands for the unique service, which was formally launched by Endowments Minister A Indrakaran Reddy here on Saturday
